Olive Oil Cake Recipe – Light, Moist & Effortless!
This Olive Oil Cake is a moist, flavorful, and easy-to-make dessert with a subtle citrusy touch. Made with extra virgin olive oil, it stays incredibly soft for days, making it the perfect cake for any occasion! Enjoy it plain or topped with fresh fruit, whipped cream, or a drizzle of honey.
Equipment :
- 9-inch round cake pan
- Mixing bowls (large & medium)
- Whisk or Electric Mixer
- Measuring cups & spoons
- Sieve (for powdered sugar)
- Cooling rack
Ingredients :
- ✔️ 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ✔️ 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ✔️ ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ✔️ ½ teaspoon salt
- ✔️ ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ✔️ 1 cup granulated sugar
- ✔️ 3 large eggs
- ✔️ ½ cup milk or Greek yogurt for extra richness
- ✔️ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ✔️ Zest of 1 lemon or orange optional, but highly recommended!
Instructions :
- Preheat & Prepare
- 🔥 Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 🧈 Grease a 9-inch round cake pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Mix the Dry Ingredients
- In a large bowl, whisk together: flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix the Wet Ingredients
- In another bowl, whisk together: olive oil, sugar, eggs, milk, vanilla, and citrus zest until smooth.
- Combine & Mix
- 👉 Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until smooth.
- Bake
- ✔️ Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- ✔️ Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool & Serve
- ✔️ Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
- ✔️ Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- ✔️ Dust with powdered sugar or add toppings of your choice!